Almost Like Being In Love: Lead Sheet / Fake Book
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Almost Like Being In Love: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

Item: 35-DS00411423
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 1
SKU: 35-DS00411423

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About the Creator

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe created the songbook for Brigadoon, the 1947 Broadway musical that transported audiences to a magical Scottish village. Lerner's gift for romantic, conversational lyrics paired with Loewe's soaring melodic lines defined the golden age of American musical theater. Their collaboration produced some of Broadway's most enduring standards, songs that actors and singers still return to for their emotional directness and musical sophistication.

Why we love this

This lead sheet captures one of the most buoyant romantic moments in the Broadway canon, and its straightforward harmonic movement makes it ideal for teaching jazz standards vocabulary to singers and keyboard players who are ready for real repertoire. The melody sits beautifully for most voices, and the chord changes invite natural interpretation without requiring excessive technical mastery.

What to expect

Optimistic and buoyant, with a melody that lilts upward and refuses to settle. The harmonic language is warm and familiar without being predictable, capturing that particular Broadway magic of sounding both timeless and of its moment.

Who it's for

Singers building a jazz standards repertoire and keyboard players who teach from lead sheets will find this accessible and musically rewarding. It works equally well for voice lessons, small ensemble coaching, or students exploring the standards that bridge classical and jazz traditions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Find the swing in the rhythm without pushing. The song lives in the space between strict time and rubato, so aim for ease and conversational flow rather than metronomic precision.
  • Let the singer own the phrasing. This melody rewards breath placement that matches the lyric's natural speech patterns, not symmetrical musical phrases.
  • Keep harmonic comping spacious on keyboard. Lerner and Loewe wrote singable melodies over uncomplicated changes; resist the urge to fill every beat with chord voicings.

How to use it

Slot this into a jazz standards concert or a cabaret-style recital where students are exploring American songbook repertoire. It pairs naturally with other Lerner and Loewe selections or other golden age Broadway standards, and its moderate length makes it a strong opener or a charming encore.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and interpreting lead sheet notation
  • Comping chord changes in a jazz/standards context
  • Balancing sung melody with harmonic accompaniment
  • Understanding Broadway harmonic language and voice leading
  • Phrasing lyrics musically while maintaining rhythmic clarity

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